I may be going into a bigger minefield here than I would if I was talking about Trump vs. Clinton, but in the spirit of the season, I want to share some Monday Thoughts about the World Series. Let me get this out of the way now… I am not rooting against the Cubs. But,…

Ok, now that I have your attention, follow this short story. Lets assume you love U2…what is the likelihood that you can meet Bono? Virtually zero right? Well, I have met Bono…sort of. His name is John O’Connor, he’s a contemporary artist and I am certain I am the first person ever to connect John and…

What effect can you have on kids by giving them an audacious goal with professional tools and resources? Game Changing!!! This past January, we took 11 young artists, gave them a studio of their own for six months, with guidance from pros, visits from world famous artists and tasked them with the assignment of making…

  Six years ago I began a journey to try to learn all that I could about contemporary art and one of the most influential and amazing resources I relied on was the non-profit organization Art 21.  Art 21,  Art in the 21st Century is a PBS series, educational resource, archive, and history of contemporary…

It’s truly great to know what you love to do. It’s even better to have the chance to do it for your career. One River School has pioneered an innovative, new concept that is going to Transform Art Education in America and we have created a franchise opportunity for a select group of people…smart professionals who…

I am very interested in the mental health benefits that art provides. Before I dug deeply into visual art, music was my primary way to escape and it provided me an outlet to relax. I could pickup my guitar for ten minutes and find myself breathing more deeply while resetting any negative thoughts swirling around…

I am feeling like we are at the beginning stages of an art movement and that One River School can be a catalyst in this movement. People are desperate to get out from behind their computers. They are begging for real, communal experiences. And they are interested in Art, but are embarrassed to say they…

Sometimes I hear people talk about the “summer doldrums” and after a week of 100-degree weather and hearing this on the news, I wanted to dig a bit deeper on this term. According to Wikipedia, the phrase is rooted in historical maritime usage…there is an area near the equator where a particular calm exists with…

We are about to begin our fifth year at One River School in Englewood and I am starting to reflect on the fact that we have watched lots of kids grow up with us. We have also seen some of them turn into amazing artists and I am proud to say that we are scratching…

It is a blessing when you find your passion in life. For me, I found it through creative education. I have seen thousands and thousands of kids grow up with music and art…and I have seen them become better people who are more equipped to navigate life, make friends and demonstrate the commitment it takes…